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USCIS data shows employer demand for H-1B workers rose in FY2025 even as approvals fell to a five-year low amid tighter scrutiny. H-1B petition filings in the United States rose in the financial year ending September 2025, but approvals fell sharply, according to the H-1B visa annual report for FY2025 submitted to Congress. The report,…
The Reliance Retail Reign: Leading a New Breed of ₹1,000 Crore Unlisted Powerhouses With revenue of ₹2.71 lakh crore and a 5% year-on-year growth, Reliance Retail sits firmly at the top of India’s unlisted corporate ladder, anchoring the JM Financial Hurun India Unlisted Gems 2026 ranking of the country’s largest privately held enterprises. The inaugural JM…
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AI capex boom may keep India markets under pressure as global funds shift to semiconductor-heavy markets like Taiwan and Korea, says Christopher Wood of Jefferies. Nilesh Shah, managing director, Kotak Mutual Fund (left), and Christopher Wood, global head of equity strategy, Jefferies, at the Business Standard Manthan summit in New Delhi on Tuesday. The artificial…
Iran The top negotiators plan to meet in Geneva on Thursday for last-ditch talks, debating a new proposal that could create an off-ramp as two carrier groups massed within striking distance of Iran. Two aircraft carrier groups, scores of fighter jets, bombers and refueling planes, and antimissile batteries have poured into the region. By Julian…
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The blow comes amid a perilous stretch for White House, with Trump facing criticism over his threats to acquire Greenland, violent actions by immigration officers and the fallout from Epstein files By Catherine Lucey With the stroke of a pen, the Supreme Court wreaked havoc on President Donald Trump’s favorite method of wielding leverage over…
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Humans judgment : Citing the example of his mother being hospitalised for about eight weeks before she passed away three years ago, he said no AI is taking a nurse’s job. Patel said the idea that AI could leave humans with nothing meaningful to do fundamentally misunderstands human nature. Fears that artificial intelligence could render…
From alcohol blame and casual contact fears to herbal ‘cures’ and vaccine confusion, a liver specialist explains what hepatitis really is, and why misinformation can cost years of liver health. Hepatitis can silently damage the liver for years, yet misinformation continues to delay diagnosis and treatment. Hep-s is often spoken about in hushed tones, half-understood,…
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Macron announced plans to triple the number of Indian students in France and launched an Indo-French AI health centre, as both nations deepen cooperation in AI, mobility and nuclear R&D. French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron before their departure for New Delhi from Mumbai on Wednesday. The French President later inaugurated the…
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Indian travellers can now stay in Thai for 60 days without a visa, with a further 30-day extension available under new rules. Good news for Indian travellers! Now, you can stay in Thai for up to 60 days without a visa. A further 30-day extension will also be available. “The move upgrades Indians from the…
The start of LNG exports from Eni’s offshore Congo vessel signals growing industry confidence in floating LNG, as costs fall and companies seek faster ways to develop remote gas fields. The floating LNG plants face operational constraints because both technical and environmental factors restrict their ability to deploy in ocean waters. A floating liquefied natural…